The Venue
Santana Dates:
October 20, 1968 -
September 6, 1976 -
September 10, 1978 -
May 25, 1980 -
September 13, 1980 -
August 15, 1981 -
September 5, 1982 -
June 23, 1985 -
June 13, 1987 -
May 7, 1988 -
September 16, 1990 -
September 8, 1991 -
October 14, 2001 -
August 15, 2003 -
August 18, 2006
Officially opened on September 24, 1903, the William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, in Berkeley, CA. The venue hosts The Berkeley Jazz Festival, pop, rock, and world music concerts, UC Berkeley graduation ceremonies, occasional addresses by noted speakers, and other events. Past speakers include President Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, and the Dalai Lama.
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